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Ebenezer Twum Asante, Senior Vice President for Markets at MTN Group, speaks to The New Times during an interview on the sidelines of Africa CEO Forum in May. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Shared infrastructure key to closing Africa’s $100bn digital gap — MTN senior executive

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Panelists during a panel discussion on “Regional Integration and Intra-Africa Trade Opportunities for Africa’s Sustainable Development” at Africa Day event in Kigali, on Sunday, May 24.
Business

Africa Day: Experts urge greater trust among states to spur trade

Monday, May 25, 2026
Delegates at the 62nd African Liberation Day International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. COURTESY
Environment

Africa’s water crisis draining billions, leaders warn

Monday, May 25, 2026
The New Times

Meet the top 10 philanthropists transforming Africa through business and social impact in 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Prateek Suri, the founder of Maser Group.

“Africa does not need sympathy. It needs serious capital”: Africa-based billionaire Prateek Suri says

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gertrude Kazarwa addresses delegates at the 62nd African Liberation Day International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. COURTESY.
Rwanda

Africa’s water crisis draining billions, leaders warn

Monday, May 25, 2026
RDF Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi delivers his remarks at the National Security Symposium 2026 opened on Friday, May 16, at Rwanda Military Academy in Gako in Bugesera. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Security

PHOTOS: Military officials stress need for African self-reliance in security

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi who were employees of the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday, May 15.
Kwibuka

MINAGRI honours employees killed during Genocide

Saturday, May 16, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with Álvaro Lario, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on May 12. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Agriculture

Kagame, IFAD chief discuss expanding agric partnership

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. file
Economy

Budget: Local govt entities prioritise agriculture, roads, social protection

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the figures to Parliament on Monday, May 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Govt projects spending Rwf7.8 trillion in 2026/27

Monday, May 11, 2026
African Leaders during 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Concludes in Addis Ababa. Courtesy

Reprogramming Africa’s mind: Why the continent’s future depends on African solidarity

Monday, May 11, 2026